Atlas of Gastrointestinal Surgery (Two-Volume Set) (Books) [Hardcover]

Emilio Etala (Author), Etala (Author), Alfred Axtmayer (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0683028375 | ISBN-13: 978-0683028379 | Edition: 1st

In two volumes, this work describes the surgical techniques which are carried out in the gastrointestinal tract, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopy. The text provides detailed guidelines for safe patient selection when laparoscopy is performed, including comprehensive coverage of techniques used from the oesophagus to the anus. Each chapter highlights the clinical aspects of the disease, its surgical implications, its acute complications and its emergency surgical solution. Special attention is given to pathological alterations which are causes of death if not immediately and adequately treated.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2420 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1st edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683028375
• ISBN-13: 978-0683028379
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable Surgical Resource, A treasure Chest of Surgical Tecniques, December 3, 2006

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Onur Kutlu (Ankara, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of Gastrointestinal Surgery (Two-Volume Set) (Books) (Hardcover)

When I ran in to this book, I was somewhat skeptical about reading a European text. After turning the first couple of pages the book simply fascinated me with the amount of information and detailed diagrams of surgical procedures.

Why I gave 4 stars ???

1. the references are old.

2. new technologies are missing

3. black and white drawings

this book simply explains how things are done without new era surgical devices. Although this might not be appealing to some readers, I believe this is indeed an advantage for GI Surgeons.